[Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin. 2 clinical cases]

Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin is a tumor generally found in elderly people. This neoplasm involves primarily the dermis; it is locally aggressive often metastatizing to the lymph nodes and, sometimes, diffusely in the body. It must be considered in the diagnostic approach of the cutaneous neoplastic nodules. The clinical, histologic and ultrastructural features of two cases are presented and compared with previously reported examples.